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Feb 07, 2022 08:28AM
Heather, can you check Girl on the Train when you have a chance? I couldn't see the read date listed when I checked it. Thanks!
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Deanna wrote: "Heather, can you check Girl on the Train when you have a chance? I couldn't see the read date listed when I checked it. Thanks!"I forgot to put it on my Uno Bookshelf. It is now added. Did this fix the issue?
Status Update
I moved the first set of books to the official spreadsheet this morning.
Books updated: 24
Cards completed: 32 (higher b/c 4 Draw 2 cards were completed)
Colored Cards Update (3 colors and all 3 WD4 done)
0 Red - Keri
1 Yellow - Jennifer
3 Yellow - Keri
4 Blue - Jennifer
Wild Draw 4 - 0 Red - Heather
Wild Draw 4 - 1 Blue - Deanna
We've also made a good start on Skips and Reverses completing 4 of each.
Great job team!!!
Heather wrote: "Deanna wrote: "Heather, can you check Girl on the Train when you have a chance? I couldn't see the read date listed when I checked it. Thanks!"I forgot to put it on my Uno Bookshelf. It is now ad..."
Yes, fixed now. Thanks!
Deanna wrote: "Heather wrote: "Deanna wrote: "Heather, can you check Girl on the Train when you have a chance? I couldn't see the read date listed when I checked it. Thanks!"I forgot to put it on my Uno Bookshe..."
Great! Sorry about that!
I posted my 8 green but it’s not crossed off on the update list.Message 98, from Feb 6. I had forgotten to add it to my shelf initially but it is on there now, maybe that was the problem?
I finished another book but it was started in January so that won’t count but I’ve got two going now.Reading my yellow
and
(haven’t checked where this will fit yet but will make notes as I read!)
Completed
Halstead House by Aspen Hadley
Read - 2/7
Pages - 280
UNO Cards:
0 - stand-alone book
3 - Title
8 - Eliza (character)
I have also read Apples Never Fall if we need it for a reverse. It's already been added to the main spreadsheet, but thought I would let ya'll know just in case we fall short on reverses.
Keri wrote: "I posted my 8 green but it’s not crossed off on the update list.Message 98, from Feb 6. I had forgotten to add it to my shelf initially but it is on there now, maybe that was the problem?"
Updated now. Sorry about missing that.
Nicole wrote: "I have also read Apples Never Fall if we need it for a reverse. It's already been added to the main spreadsheet, but thought I would let ya'll know just in case we fall short on rev..."Thanks!
Finished
for reverse and
. Spreadsheet updated.
REMINDER:It's almost time for the mods to unveil the February mini-challenge details!! Keep an eye out for details later this week.
Finished
and it's on the spreadsheet. Wow, I've read some stinkers before, but this one takes the cake! Have any of you ever read some real stinkers? I'd sure like to avoid reading them if I knew about it! However, the next one I'm reading,
is bound to be a good one!
Doing spreadsheet-y things today! You all are doing a fantastic job!
Jennifer wrote: "Finished and it's on the spreadsheet. Wow, I've read some stinkers before, but this one takes the cake! Have any of you ever read some real stink..."
A book called Kingdom Come by R Louis Silva was the worst book that I have ever read. I couldn't find the cover to add it because it appears that I am one of only 5 people that chose to read it, lol.
Heather wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Finished and it's on the spreadsheet. Wow, I've read some stinkers before, but this one takes the cake! Have any of you ever rea..."
Thanks for the tip, I will avoid reading that book! Have you read any really good ones lately? I recently read
and it was fantastic!
Jennifer wrote: "Heather wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Finished and it's on the spreadsheet. Wow, I've read some stinkers before, but this one takes the cake! Have any..."
That is a great book! I read
recently. Excellent!
Good evening all! I just finished updating the spreadsheet and we are sitting at just under 50% complete (47%). Keep it up! I tried to keep things pretty balanced as I was plugging in books so we still have some left in each category. Deanna and I can always move things around if necessary. I am reading a few that qualify for skips so while it looks like we are off on those we are still in good shape!
Here is a quick run-down of what we have left to fill in:
Cards: 0's - 3 left
1's - 2 left
2's - 4 left
3's - 3 left
4's - 3 left
5's - 4 left
6's - 3 left
7's - 3 left
8's - 3 left
9's - 3 left
Skips - 7 left
Reverse - 5 left
Wild - 4 left
February Mini Challenge!!
"HOME IS WHERE OUR STORY BEGINS" February Mini Challenge
This is an optional mini challenge for our UNO players. Step by step and brick by brick, build the home of your dreams where you can curl up with a good book and choose the location where you would prefer to settle.
* Build your house
* Interior Design
* Garden and Terrain
* Home and Dry
* Choose your own setting: "A" (I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep) or "B" (Small towns and big dreams)
◈ Every book read, i.e. every task completed, is worth 10 points. Each book can be used for one task only.
◈ Books for tasks can be finished in any order. No need to complete blocks to get the 10 points/book, but if you complete all tasks, your team will receive 40 bonus points.
◈ Books can be started at any point since the start of the UNO challenge (Feb 1)
◈ Books need to be finished after the start of this mini challenge on Feb 14, 9am UTC
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...
and before March 1 at 9am UTC (when the March UNO month begins).
Mini-Challenge Tasks◈ Build your house
1. Read a book with a building on the cover (can be part of a building or a small one, as long as it's clearly a building) - Heather
2. Read a book with (a) muscular man/men on the cover
3. Read a book with a character who is very rich
4. Read a book where a place (house, flat, office, barn etc.) gets renovated or built
5. Read a book with any cargo transport vehicle word in the text (cart, lorry, van, truck etc., plural form is accepted.)
6. Read a book with the letters B*U*I*L*D*E*R in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
◈ Interior Design
7. Read a book with a room interior on the cover (view spoiler)
8. Read a book where a character is painting or decorating something
9. Read a book with at least 4 different colours on the cover (percentage does not matter, letters of the title/author count as well)
10. Read a book with two of the five Feng Shui elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in the text (plural form accepted).
For tasks 11-16, every piece of decor or furniture can be used only once. (view spoiler)
11. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
12. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
13. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
14. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
15. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
16. Read a book with some kind of furniture or decor piece on cover or the word in the text
◈ Garden and Terrain
17. Read a book with a geographical place name in the title or series title (e.g.: valley, creek, river, mountain, sea, desert, etc.)
18. Read a book with one of the 4 cardinal directions or their sub directions in the text (the adjectives are also accepted: North, Northern, Northwest(ern), etc.).
19. Read a book with the letters G*A*R*D*E*N in the title (subtitle can be used as well)
20. Read a book with a tree(s) on the cover
21. Read a book with a flower(s) on the cover OR from this list -Flowers on cover (You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
22. Read a book with any word related to the weather in the title or series title (any form is accepted, e.g.: rain(s), rainy, raining, etc.) - Deanna
23. Read a book from this list -Doors, Portals, Gates (You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.) - Heather
24. Read a book with some kind of road or stairs on the cover (view spoiler)
◈ Home and Dry
25. Read a book with the title or series title containing a word of address (e.g.: avenue, alley, road, street, lane, close, square, park, etc)
26. Read a book with a number in the title (any format is accepted) (view spoiler)
27. Read a book with a character who has a pet(s)
28. Read a book where both the words "home" and "library" can be found in the text
29. Read a book with a character who is moving to another place (can be just moving house or to a different geographic location)
30. Read a book shelved as "locked-room" (1 tag is enough) locked room shelf - Heather
31. Read a book where a character visits their neighbours
32. Read a book with a happy ending
For tasks 33-40, discuss which setting your team would prefer: "A" or "B".
You can use any aspect of your book (title, cover, plot, setting, places, characters, activities...) to cover tasks 35-40. Every aspect can be used only once, but feel free to be creative. (view spoiler)
◈ "A" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep"
A33. Read a book from this list - Cities (You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
A35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A38. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A39. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
A40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a big city: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have in your imaginary city
◈ "B" Setting - Choose your own habitat - "Small towns and big dreams"
B33. Read a book from this list - Small Towns (You can read any edition of the books listed, as long as they meet the usual page/ length requirements. If the book listed is part of a series, it can be substituted with any other book from the same series.)
B34. Read a book with MPG Mystery
B35. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B36. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B37. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B38.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B39.Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
B40. Read a book that connects some way to life in a small town or village: places, activities, institutions, etc. or what you would like to have at your imaginary settlement
We need to decide setting. Would you prefer a house set in a city or small town?I'll give everyone 24 hours to chime in with your vote and then get the tasks set up on the planning spreadsheet.
Finished
and
added to spreadsheet.
Now reading
Thought that seemed like a good idea because of our team name!
Completion Post
The WifeAuthor: Alafair Burke
Finished: 2/11/22
Pages: 340
Cards:
0Z—stand-alone book
1O—Olivia Randall (character)
2T—The Wife (title)
3H—Colin Harris (character)
6S—Spencer Powell (character)
Skip: K or P—Kerry Lynch (character)
Reckless GirlsAuthor: Rachel Hawkins
Finished: 2/13/22
Pages: 320
Card: 3H Yellow—Rachel Hawkins (author)
Not on the spreadsheet. Feel free to ignore the letter by the number, I have it there to help me remember which letter goes with which number lol.
I’ve started my 0 red today! And am working on another book not sure what all it fits yet but at least has MC Hazel so works for a 3. Taking notes on everything as I listen to it.
The mini kind of confuses me. Do we pick one category of tasks and do those?What does the choosing change depending on which thing we choose?
I understand now, I think. Just for that last part we pick A or B and do the attached tasks, right? All the rest are set tasks
My vote would be city, I don’t read many books taking place in a small town. But I’m fine with either choice. And I’m not one of the big number of books readers so don’t base on my choice lol
I have been meaning to read the Stone Barrington series by Stuart Woods, and most of the series takes place in New York City, I believe. I could easy read a few of those this month! My vote then is for big city.
I vote B, but I am really open to either.
I'm fine with either. I have books planned, but have no clue if they are small town or big city.
I will read
for mini challenge 1 - a book with a building on the cover.
I have
on my kindle, which fits prompt 23. I will read that one as well.
Also have
on my kindle. I can read it for prompt 30.I love the mini challanges in case you can't tell, lol.
My vote is city. My next few books are set in cities
My current read, The Silvered Serpents, fits both prompt 3 and prompt 28 for mini. Should finish it tomorrow,
I’m fine with either option as well.I’m currently working on Meet Me in London & My Life So Far. Should finish in the next day or so and then I’ll post with the link. I’m on my phone now and can’t.
Happy ❤️ Day!
Looks like city wins. I'm waiting for my older son to get off work at the moment. I'll get the tracking spreadsheet updated when I get home.
I am good with cities too- just started a book set in Havana
Completed 
Meet Me in London by Georgia Toffolo
Date Read - 2/15
Pages - 320
UNO Cards:
1 - 1st in series
6, 7 - Victoria Scott (character)
8 - Eric (character)
Mini challenge:
1 - building on cover
3 - rich character (Oliver Russell)
9 - 4 different colors on cover
32 - happy ending
The book has a city name in the title but it's not on the Cities list (I think it's too new) - can we still use it?
Finished
spreadsheet updated.Since we can use a piece of furniture only once, and this book had a lot of furniture in it. I listed them all in the spreadsheet to give us options.
Completed
My Life So Far by Jane Fonda
Date read - 2/17/21
Pages - 599
UNO Cards
0 - standalone
4 - Author last name
Mini:
10 - Feng Shui elements in text (wood, pg 9; fire pg 123; earth pg 62; metal pg 177; water pg 43)
28 - home & library in text (library pg 120, home pg 14)
Good morning all, it's been a wild week at work - just bonkers! Coming up for air as I run (unexpectedly due to illness) a retreat for youth this weekend. Luckily I have lots of time to catch up. Will work on spreadsheeting today and getting things in. I'm hoping to actually be able to read too. I'm so far behind.
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